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How to get fromHo Chi Minh to Pattayaby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pattaya by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SGN - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 53m
    ฿2,591–5,219

  2. Bus, train, taxi, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the train from Phnom Penh Train Station to Battambang Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Battambang Train Station to Pailintaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Pailin to Chanthaburibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Rayongbus bus 638
    6. Take the bus from Rayong Bus Terminal to Pattayabus bus 138
    22h 56m
    ฿1,483–3,133

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal to Pattaya Klangbus bus
    22h 47m
    ฿1,675–3,537

  4. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane SGN - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 5m
    ฿2,614–4,705

  5. Fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane plane SGN - UTP
    2. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 43m
    ฿4,518–13,645

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pattaya Pannipabus bus
    23h 8m
    ฿1,579–2,065

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 844.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Pattaya, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Pattaya Klang via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Opposite Pantip Pratunam, Major Ekamai, and Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal in around 22h 47m.

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